Topic 1 Classification and Biodiversity

What are the two major groups of living organisms that we learn about?

• Plants and Animals

• Rocks and Minerals

• Water and Air

• Stars and Planets

Which group includes flowering plants like daisy, rose, and dandelion?

• Plants

• Animals

• Fungi

• Bacteria

Which group includes vertebrates and invertebrates?

• Animals

• Plants

• Fungi

• Bacteria

What is the largest group in the classification hierarchy?

• Domain

• Genus

• Order

• Family

Fill in the blank: There are ___ kingdoms: animals, plants, fungi, single celled organisms, and bacteria.

• 5

• 4

• 6

• 3

What is the second part of an organism’s scientific name called?

• Species

• Genus

• Family

• Order

Scientific names are used because:

• they provide a universal way to identify organisms.

• they are easier to remember than common names.

• they are based on local languages.

• they change frequently with trends.

Living things become adapted to their ________.

• habitat

• color

• size

• food

Which adaptation helps Fennec foxes survive in hot climates?

• Large ears to radiate heat away from their bodies.

• Thick fur to keep them warm in cold climates.

• Webbed feet for swimming.

• Long necks to reach high branches.

What is interspecific competition?

• Competition between different species.

• Competition between individuals of the same species.

• Cooperation between different species.

• Predation of one species by another.